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Lip Smacker
Case Name (Date)
Huggins et al. v. Markwins Beauty Products, Inc.
26-cv-5212, C.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2026)
Product/Service
Lip Smacker
Allegations
Falsely advertising products as vegan when they contain ingredients that come from animals, including beeswax produced by honeybees and acetylated lanolin alcohol derived from sheep
Status
Pending
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